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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.80, 6,673.20 and 4,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.80, 6,673.20 and 4,362.40 is: 6,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.80 : 6,673.20 = 4,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.80/6,673.20 = 4,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.80x = 6,673.20 × 4,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.80x = 29,111,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,167.68/4,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.60

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